West Virginia Population By Age Group and Age Cohort in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on July 8, 2024.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 1.80M West Virginia population, the 60-64yrs age group constituted the highest percentage of the total population (7.37%), followed by the 55-59yrs age group (6.92%), and the 65-69yrs age group (6.80%).

In the case of age cohorts, Adults (18-64yrs) constituted the highest percentage of the total population (59.73%), followed by Children (0-17yrs) (20.35%), and Seniors (65yrs and Over) (19.93%).

The first and second charts below shows the percentage of the population by age group and age cohort respectively. The table below also shows the number and percentages for each age group and age cohort.

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West Virginia Percentages of Population By Age Group in 2021
60-64yrs
55-59yrs
65-69yrs
50-54yrs
45-49yrs
40-44yrs
20-24yrs
15-19yrs
10-14yrs
25-29yrs
West Virginia Percentages of Population By Age Cohort in 2021
Adults (18-64yrs)
Children (0-17yrs)
Seniors (65yrs and Over)
West Virginia Population By Age Group in 2021
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Age Group Number of People % of Total
60-64yrs 132772 7.37
55-59yrs 124666 6.92
65-69yrs 122458 6.80
50-54yrs 117969 6.55
45-49yrs 114703 6.37
40-44yrs 111083 6.17
20-24yrs 110934 6.16
15-19yrs 110523 6.14
10-14yrs 108080 6.00
25-29yrs 107858 5.99
35-39yrs 106922 5.94
30-34yrs 103066 5.72
5-9yrs 100375 5.57
70-74yrs 95268 5.29
Under 5yrs 93223 5.18
75-79yrs 62967 3.50
80-84yrs 39571 2.20
85yrs and Over 38611 2.14
West Virginia Population By Age Cohort in 2021
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Age Cohort Number of People % of Total
Adults (18-64yrs) 1075679 59.73
Children (0-17yrs) 366495 20.35
Seniors (65yrs and Over) 358875 19.93